The Yankees made a somewhat surprising move Tuesday night, shielding an under-the-radar reliever while leaving several talented youngsters dangling for other teams to pick.
They stashed right-handed reliever Joe Harvey on their 40-man roster, protecting him from the Rule 5 Draft.
First, a quick breakdown of who's available in the Rule 5, via Baseball America:
With a few exceptions, any player who was younger than 19 on June 4 of their signing year is eligible to be picked if they are not on a 40-man roster after their fifth pro year.